I need to cut down on the ‘hmm’ moments in life. ‘Yes’ and ‘no’ leave you in a much better position. In almost all contexts. ‘Hmm’ with an ellipsis, ‘hmm’ with a question mark, the I’m-wondering-what-to-do/say ‘hmm’, the I-don’t-agree-with-you ‘hmm’, and all the other ‘hmmmms’ just suck! Oh, this one with the extra ‘m’s is … Continue reading Screw what others think!
So a friend retweeted what another batchmate from SRCC tweeted about. He mentioned, among other things, that the use of letter M in economics is for ‘income’. From whatever little I could recall (and also considering that I do still use a lot of such abbreviations), I thought it was Y for income. And I … Continue reading Itchy
I do not know if it happens with you, but some words always make me feel good in a strange way. They do not necessarily have to have a relevant context. Maybe it is just the way they sound, or maybe it is some scientific sub-conscious connect. I don’t know. All I know is that … Continue reading Words That Turn Me On
This was a long weekend. Mostly nice. On Thursday, I got the mind-numbingly expensive knee support that the latest doctor prescribed. It is my last hope to save the surgery. It helps me walk. Almost as much as I want to. So, on Friday afternoon I set out for a shopping bonanza to test it. … Continue reading The Peepli Weekend
I have lost count of the number of movies I have watched alone at a theatre. While it is no big deal for a lot of people who do the same, it sounds odd to those who have never thought of it as an option. The reason why I am writing about it here is … Continue reading I Want New Clothes
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